Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Mali lake vanishing in a warming climate
Mali in West Africa is one of the poorest countries in the world. It’s also considered one of the most vulnerable to climate change. The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning that the climate crisis is making an already dire situation there much worse – the country consists mainly of desert or semi-desert and water is becoming a dwindling precious resource. A dry bed is what remains of Lake Faguibine. It is situated 80km (49miles) west of Timbuktu. Sand dunes have replaced the vast expanse of water andRead More
T20 World Cup: World will ridicule Pakistan if squad is changed, says Aqib Javed
LAHORE: Former Test cricketer Aqib Javed advises the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to boost the confidence of players with a clear message that the squad for the T20 World Cup won’t be changed. Former Test cricketer Aqib Javed says that the world will make fun of Pakistan if we change the squad for the ICC tournament. “If we are not emotional about the first match against India, this team actually has the potential to do something,” he said. The former Test fast bowler and director of Pakistan Super League (PSL)Read More
Conversion of 450 schools into STEM schools will be a game changer: Fawad
Islamabad : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain says Pakistan Science Foundation is going to launch a program today (Wednesday) which will be a game-changer. In his tweets, the minister said the project has been designed to convert 450 government schools into STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) schools because the country cannot change unless government schools are modernized. He said after the initial 450 schools, more schools will follow this model. Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said universities have been asked to adopt schools and improve the quality ofRead More
Pakistan, Iran agree to reinforce efforts for peace in Afghanistan
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to coordinate closely at bilateral and regional level to reinforce efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan. This understanding was reached during the 11th session of Pakistan-Iran Bilateral Political Consultations co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood with Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Dr Ali Bagheri Kani in Islamabad. Both sides also agreed to maintain the current momentum of high-level bilateral exchanges and strengthen mutually-beneficial cooperation in diverse fields. During the session, the two sides reviewed entire spectrum of bilateral relations in all areas includingRead More
President to inaugurate STEM program today
Islamabad : President Dr Arif Alvi will inaugurate the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) program today (Wednesday) to impart training in the said fields to the students. The Ministry of Science and Technology will launch this pilot project in fifty government higher secondary schools. Under the program, training will be provided in the field of STEM for Matric and FSc students. Students in STEM classes will be selected based on their ability and talent. The programme would be implemented across the country including Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Phone Call with Mr. Bill Gates
Islamabad, 06 October 2021: Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke with Mr. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), on Tuesday, to discuss polio eradication efforts and the Foundation’s support towards improving nutrition as well as financial services in Pakistan. The Prime Minister updated Mr. Gates on Pakistan’s continued progress against polio eradication and appreciated the invaluable assistance provided by BMGF in that regard. He added that the country has reported only one case of wild poliovirus (WPV) this year and positive WPV environmental samples have decreasedRead More